N.Y. Republican convention to be held in Westchester County

9:48 AM,
Feb. 7, 2014

Written by

Jon Campbell
Albany Bureau

The state Republican Party's nominating convention this year will be held in Rob Astorino and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's home county, according to a party spokesman.

The convention, where the GOP will nominate a challenger to take on Cuomo at the ballot box, will be held on May 14 and 15 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, Westchester County, according to Republican spokesman David Laska.

Laska said the first night of the party's gathering will include a fundraising dinner with a "major GOP figure." He declined to reveal a name because it hasn't yet been made official. ...